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Autonomous counties of the People's Republic of China

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Autonomous counties of the People's Republic of China

Autonomous counties and autonomous banners are autonomous areas of China.

There are 117 autonomous counties and three autonomous banners. The latter are found in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the former are found everywhere else. The two are essentially identical except in name.

Former autonomous counties of China

  • Anlong Buyei and Miao Autonomous County (1965.11.13~1981.09.21), Guizhou Province.
  • Beizhen Manchu Autonomous County (1989.06.29~1995.03.21), Liaoning Province.
  • Ceheng Buyei Autonomous County (1965.11.13~1981.09.21), Guizhou Province.
  • Danzhai Miao Autonomous County (1955.01.07~1956.04.18), Guizhou Province.
  • Dongfang Li Autonomous County (1987.11.20~1997.03.12), Hainan Province.
  • Fangcheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County (1978.12.25~1993.05.23), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (formerly Shiwandashan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County, 1957.03.26~1958.02.22; Dongxing Various Nationalities Autonomous County, 1958.02.22~1978.12.25).
  • Fengcheng Manchu Autonomous County (1985.01.17~1994.03.08), Liaoning Province.
  • Guangtong Hui Autonomous County (1955.05.14~1956.09.11), Gansu Province.
  • Hefeng Tujia Autonomous County (1980.04.20~1983.08.19), Hubei Province.
  • Huishui Buyei and Miao Autonomous County (1955.01.07~1956.04.18; 1963.05.20~1963.10.23), Guizhou Province.
  • Jingyuan Hui Autonomous County (1955.03.24~1958.09.05), Gansu Province(now Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region).
  • Laifeng Tujia Autonomous County (1979.12.19~1983.08.19), Hubei Province.
  • Leishan Miao Autonomous County (1955.12.26~1956.04.18), Guizhou Province.
  • Luodian Buyei Autonomous County (1955.01.07~1956.04.18), Guizhou Province.
  • Lushan Miao Autonomous County (1955.12.26~1956.04.18), Guizhou Province.
  • Maowen Qiang Autonomous County (1958.04.21~1987.07.24), Sichuan Province.
  • Mile Yi Autonomous County (1955.01.03~1957.09.06), Yunnan Province.
  • Qianjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (1983.11.14-2000.06.25), Chongqing.
  • Qinbei Zhuang Autonomous County (1957.03.26~1959.03.26), Guangdong Province(now Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region).
  • Qinzhou Zhuang Autonomous County (1963.09.14~1965.07.19), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
  • Taijiang Miao Autonomous County (1955.12.26~1956.04.18), Guizhou Province.
  • Wangmo Buyei and Miao Autonomous County (1965.11.13~1981.09.21), Guizhou Province.
  • Yanyuan Yi Autonomous County (1963.10.23~1978.12.13), Sichuan Province.
  • Zhenfeng Buyei and Miao Autonomous County (1965.11.13~1981.09.21), Guizhou Province.

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